NEWS RELEASE OFFICIAL OPENING OF 500,000 CUBIC METRES PER DAY DESALINATION PLANT IN MAGTAA, ALGERIA

Magtaa, Algeria, 11 November 2014

 

On 10 November, Hyflux Ltd

marked the official opening of Magtaa Desalination Plant, the largest seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant in Algeria and on the African continent.

The ceremony was attended by Mr Abdelmalek Sellal, Algeria&rsquo s Prime Minister and Mr Hocine Necib, Minister of Water Resources, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore&rsquo s Minister for the Environment

and Water Resources, Mr Mohammad Alami Musa, Singapore&rsquo s ambassador to Algeria, Hyflux Executive Chairman and Group CEO, Ms Olivia Lum, Hyflux&rsquo s partners Sonatrach, L&rsquo Algé rienne Des Eaux and Algerian Energy

Company, and invited guests.

 

Magtaa Desalination

Plant features the largest ultrafiltration pre-treatment facility in the

world. It has the capacity to desalinate 500,000 cubic metres of seawater per day. The

plant uses Hyflux&rsquo s proprietary ultrafiltration technology for the desalination pre-treatment process and reverse osmosis membrane technology.

Magtaa Desalination Plant will supply water to Oran, Algeria&rsquo s second largest city, and the neighbouring provinces under a 25 -year water purchase agreement with L&rsquo Algé rienne Des Eaux and Sonatrach.

 

&ldquo We are pleased to celebrate the opening of Magtaa Desalination Plant. It will be

instrumental in meeting Algeria&rsquo s water needs. This project strengthens our presence in

the region. It also demonstrates our technology as well as engineering and construction

capabilities for municipalities in need of sustainable and cost-effective water solutions,&rdquo

said Ms Olivia Lum.

 

&ldquo I am delighted that Hyflux has continued to distinguish itself in international markets,

leveraging its many experiences from similar projects in Singapore and other parts of

the world. This development is another laudable milestone for Singapore&rsquo s water

industry and I look forward to more local water and environmental companies following

in Hyflux&rsquo s footsteps,&rdquo said Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.

Magtaa Desalination Plant is Hyflux&rsquo s second project in Algeria. Its first desalination

project, the 200,000 cubic metres per day Souk Tleta Desalination Plant, has been in

operation since 2011.

About Magtaa Desalination Plant

Magtaa Desalination Plant isa 500,000 cubic metre per day seawater reverse osmosis

desalination plant located about 55 km east of Oran, Algeria&rsquo s second largest city. The plant is

separated from the shoreline by 400 m stretch of challenging terrain. To minimise environmental

impact, the pipe jacking technique was used to tunnel some 10 m below sea level in order to lay

the intake and outfall pipes. The plant will produce water for the region&rsquo s growing population and

industries, easing the strain on water supplies and infrastructure. Hyflux will operate and

maintain the plant for a period of 25 years.

About Hyflux

Hyflux is a leading fully-integrated provider of water and power management and innovative

environmental solutions. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, Hyflux has operatio

ns and projects in Southeast Asia, China, India, the Middle East and North Africa. Hyflux is committed

to providing cost-effective and sustainable solutions in seawater desalination, water recycling,

wastewater treatment, including membrane bioreactor (MBR) and potable water treatment. The

Group' s track record includes Singapore&rsquo s first water recycling plant and two seawater reverse

osmosis (SWRO) desalination plants, and some of the world&rsquo s largest SWRO desalination

plants in China and Algeria